Manchester United's performance in Saturday's goalless draw at Anfield was right out of the Jose Mourinho handbook.

The Portuguese frustrated his hosts as his United side ground out a point at Liverpool, with a defensive approach making it almost impossible for Jurgen Klopp's men to break their visitors down.

Even when they did get through United's rearguard action Liverpool were denied by David de Gea, who made a superb save to deny Joel Matip's effort from close range, but a look at the stats shows who Mourinho's real heroes were.

Daves saves (again) (Image: Action Images via Reuters)

Because no-one on the pitch got through more running than both Nemanja Matic and Ander Herrera, who both acted as screens for the United back four as they protected their point.

Playing in front of a back four of Antonio Valencia, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Matteo Darmian, Matic and Herrera each ran 11km (6.8 miles).